Daily Scripture Analysis

Please press the hightlighted to listen to the homily or download Fifth Sunday – Year A – Easter   Readings: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pet 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12. 1/ Reading I: RSV Acts 6:1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Fourth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14. Reading 1 (Acts 13:44-52): On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said. Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first, but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Friday – Fourth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6. Reading 1 (Acts 13:26-33): When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue: “My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are read sabbath after sabbath. For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Thursday – Fourth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-21.  1/ Reading I: RSV Acts 13:13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem; 14 but they passed on from Perga and came to Antioch of Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brethren, if you have … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download St. Catherine of Siena, OP – April 29             Readings: Rev 1:5-8 or Col 1:24-29; Psa 103 (1-4, 8-9, 13); Jn 7:14-18, 37-39   1/ Reading I Col 1:24-29:           24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the divine office which was given to me for you, to make the word … Read more

Please press the highlighted to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Fourth Week – Easter Readings: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30. Reading 1 (Acts 11:19-26): Those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The news about … Read more